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DOCN vs. AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL, MSFT, and NVDA

Should you buy DigitalOcean stock or one of its competitors? DigitalOcean's main competitors and comparable companies include Amazon.com (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOG), Alphabet (GOOGL), Microsoft (MSFT), and NVIDIA (NVDA). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does DigitalOcean compare to Amazon.com?

DigitalOcean (NYSE:DOCN) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than DigitalOcean. Amazon.com is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DigitalOcean, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
DigitalOcean$1.01B13.79$259.26M$2.1960.98
Amazon.com$775.68B3.46$77.67B$12.4320.04

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 357 more articles in the media than DigitalOcean. MarketBeat recorded 359 mentions for Amazon.com and 2 mentions for DigitalOcean. Amazon.com's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat DigitalOcean's score of 0.00 indicating that Amazon.com is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
DigitalOcean
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Amazon.com
235 Very Positive mention(s)
46 Positive mention(s)
33 Neutral mention(s)
24 Negative mention(s)
19 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

49.8% of DigitalOcean shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.2% of Amazon.com shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of DigitalOcean shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.9% of Amazon.com shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

DigitalOcean has a beta of 1.57, indicating that its share price is 57% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amazon.com has a beta of 1.44, indicating that its share price is 44% more volatile than the broader market.

DigitalOcean presently has a consensus price target of $152.81, indicating a potential upside of 14.42%. Amazon.com has a consensus price target of $321.63, indicating a potential upside of 29.09%. Given Amazon.com's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Amazon.com is more favorable than DigitalOcean.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
DigitalOcean
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94
Amazon.com
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
56 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.95

DigitalOcean has a net margin of 23.26% compared to Amazon.com's net margin of 17.44%. DigitalOcean's return on equity of 31.01% beat Amazon.com's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
DigitalOcean23.26% 31.01% 5.76%
Amazon.com 17.44%18.00%8.97%

Summary

Amazon.com beats DigitalOcean on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does DigitalOcean compare to Alphabet?

DigitalOcean (NYSE:DOCN) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

49.8% of DigitalOcean shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.3% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of DigitalOcean shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.0% of Alphabet shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to DigitalOcean's net margin of 23.26%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat DigitalOcean's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
DigitalOcean23.26% 31.01% 5.76%
Alphabet 54.77%51.32%35.42%

DigitalOcean has a beta of 1.57, indicating that its share price is 57% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than DigitalOcean. Alphabet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DigitalOcean, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
DigitalOcean$1.01B13.79$259.26M$2.1960.98
Alphabet$402.84B10.34$132.17B$19.9117.11

In the previous week, Alphabet had 121 more articles in the media than DigitalOcean. MarketBeat recorded 123 mentions for Alphabet and 2 mentions for DigitalOcean. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat DigitalOcean's score of 0.00 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
DigitalOcean
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Alphabet
55 Very Positive mention(s)
9 Positive mention(s)
39 Neutral mention(s)
16 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

DigitalOcean currently has a consensus target price of $152.81, indicating a potential upside of 14.42%. Alphabet has a consensus target price of $419.93, indicating a potential upside of 23.24%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Alphabet is more favorable than DigitalOcean.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
DigitalOcean
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94
Alphabet
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
34 Buy rating(s)
6 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.05

Summary

Alphabet beats DigitalOcean on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does DigitalOcean compare to Alphabet?

DigitalOcean (NYSE:DOCN) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership and dividends.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 117 more articles in the media than DigitalOcean. MarketBeat recorded 119 mentions for Alphabet and 2 mentions for DigitalOcean. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat DigitalOcean's score of 0.00 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
DigitalOcean
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Alphabet
43 Very Positive mention(s)
16 Positive mention(s)
41 Neutral mention(s)
15 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

DigitalOcean presently has a consensus price target of $152.81, indicating a potential upside of 14.42%. Alphabet has a consensus price target of $425.60, indicating a potential upside of 23.69%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Alphabet is more favorable than DigitalOcean.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
DigitalOcean
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94
Alphabet
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
45 Buy rating(s)
5 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.02

49.8% of DigitalOcean shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of DigitalOcean shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 11.6% of Alphabet shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

DigitalOcean has a beta of 1.57, suggesting that its share price is 57% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market.

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to DigitalOcean's net margin of 23.26%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat DigitalOcean's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
DigitalOcean23.26% 31.01% 5.76%
Alphabet 54.77%51.32%35.42%

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than DigitalOcean. Alphabet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DigitalOcean, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
DigitalOcean$1.01B13.79$259.26M$2.1960.98
Alphabet$445.87B9.44$132.17B$19.9117.28

Summary

Alphabet beats DigitalOcean on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does DigitalOcean compare to Microsoft?

DigitalOcean (NYSE:DOCN) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and valuation.

Microsoft has higher revenue and earnings than DigitalOcean. Microsoft is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DigitalOcean, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
DigitalOcean$1.01B13.79$259.26M$2.1960.98
Microsoft$331.84B11.48$133.75B$17.9628.56

DigitalOcean has a beta of 1.57, indicating that its share price is 57% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Microsoft has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its share price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

DigitalOcean presently has a consensus target price of $152.81, suggesting a potential upside of 14.42%. Microsoft has a consensus target price of $570.62, suggesting a potential upside of 11.25%. Given DigitalOcean's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe DigitalOcean is more favorable than Microsoft.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
DigitalOcean
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94
Microsoft
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
43 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.88

Microsoft has a net margin of 40.31% compared to DigitalOcean's net margin of 23.26%. Microsoft's return on equity of 31.98% beat DigitalOcean's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
DigitalOcean23.26% 31.01% 5.76%
Microsoft 40.31%31.98%18.70%

49.8% of DigitalOcean shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.1% of Microsoft shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of DigitalOcean shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Microsoft shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Microsoft had 283 more articles in the media than DigitalOcean. MarketBeat recorded 285 mentions for Microsoft and 2 mentions for DigitalOcean. Microsoft's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat DigitalOcean's score of 0.00 indicating that Microsoft is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
DigitalOcean
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Microsoft
156 Very Positive mention(s)
48 Positive mention(s)
52 Neutral mention(s)
19 Negative mention(s)
5 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Microsoft beats DigitalOcean on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does DigitalOcean compare to NVIDIA?

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) and DigitalOcean (NYSE:DOCN) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

NVIDIA has a beta of 2.22, suggesting that its stock price is 122% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DigitalOcean has a beta of 1.57, suggesting that its stock price is 57% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, NVIDIA had 390 more articles in the media than DigitalOcean. MarketBeat recorded 392 mentions for NVIDIA and 2 mentions for DigitalOcean. NVIDIA's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat DigitalOcean's score of 0.00 indicating that NVIDIA is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
NVIDIA
241 Very Positive mention(s)
49 Positive mention(s)
61 Neutral mention(s)
31 Negative mention(s)
6 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
DigitalOcean
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

65.3% of NVIDIA shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.8% of DigitalOcean shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.9% of NVIDIA shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of DigitalOcean shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

NVIDIA has a net margin of 63.66% compared to DigitalOcean's net margin of 23.26%. NVIDIA's return on equity of 96.04% beat DigitalOcean's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NVIDIA63.66% 96.04% 71.00%
DigitalOcean 23.26%31.01%5.76%

NVIDIA has higher revenue and earnings than DigitalOcean. NVIDIA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DigitalOcean, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NVIDIA$302.97B18.17$120.07B$7.9128.87
DigitalOcean$1.01B13.79$259.26M$2.1960.98

NVIDIA currently has a consensus price target of $324.14, suggesting a potential upside of 41.93%. DigitalOcean has a consensus price target of $152.81, suggesting a potential upside of 14.42%. Given NVIDIA's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe NVIDIA is more favorable than DigitalOcean.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NVIDIA
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
50 Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.05
DigitalOcean
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94

Summary

NVIDIA beats DigitalOcean on 16 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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DOCN vs. The Competition

MetricDigitalOceanIT Services IndustryTechnology SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$13.94B$10.94B$30.93B$22.62B
Dividend YieldN/A2.90%2.76%3.69%
P/E Ratio60.9814.1379.2527.52
Price / Sales13.7952.66578.6984.06
Price / Cash41.9543.8847.4241.75
Price / Book-430.839.098.024.60
Net Income$259.26M$266.73M$700.93M$1.08B
7 Day Performance-5.30%-3.63%-1.03%-1.99%
1 Month Performance19.78%-5.26%-2.10%-6.24%
1 Year Performance290.86%15.57%177.62%5.07%

DigitalOcean Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
DOCN
DigitalOcean
2.3222 of 5 stars
$133.56
-1.1%
$152.81
+14.4%
+280.4%$13.94B$1.01B60.981,462
AMZN
Amazon.com
4.9876 of 5 stars
$249.27
-2.2%
$321.19
+28.9%
+11.0%$2.69T$716.92B20.051,576,000
GOOG
Alphabet
4.6293 of 5 stars
$334.98
-3.6%
$419.94
+25.4%
+38.0%$4.10T$402.84B16.82198,933
GOOGL
Alphabet
4.6567 of 5 stars
$337.83
-3.8%
$422.16
+25.0%
+39.7%$4.13T$402.84B16.97190,820
MSFT
Microsoft
4.9145 of 5 stars
$500.59
+0.5%
$569.29
+13.7%
-1.1%$3.72T$331.84B27.87223,000

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